What is Perspective?

Perspective is a technique artists use to depict distance and three-dimensional depth on the two-dimensional surface of their paintings.

If you look down a straight road, you will notice the road gets narrower and smaller until it finally disappears.  This point at the end of the road is called the vanishing point.  It has been used in art, since the 1400’s in Florence, Italy, when artists realized this added realism to their paintings.

Members of the YAAGroup will find instruction on drawing perspective and projects to work on to improve your artisitc skills.  http://www.yaagroup.org/join.htm

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Magazine Cover Contest for Kids

U.S. Kids is holding their 10th annual cover contest for kids aged 3-12.  The top three artists will have their artwork used on the cover of Jack & Jill, Humpty Dumpty, or Turtle magazines.  Details are available at http://cbhi.org/artcontest/

There is information on lots more writing and art contests in the member’s section of the YAAGroup.org.

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Two Ways to Win Free Membership to YAAGroup

Show off your talents and win a free membership to www.yaagroup.org

1.  Write a Poem – See post for details http://wp.me/ptrjt-2C

2.  Submit Artwork – See post for details http://wp.me/ptrjt-2t

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Young Artists Show Off Your Talent

Would you like to show off your artistic talents?  Well you have come to the right place. 

You don’t have to be a member of the YAAGroup to show off your artwork here. 

This month we are accepting artwork you have done at home or in school. 

Take a picture of your art and e-mail it to: artwork@yaagroup.org . 

We will post the winners at the end of November and December. 

Stay tuned for lots of exciting contests in 2010.

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